Pear & Snow Fungus Sweet Soup 霜雪糖水 - 润燥滋阴，养颜润肺，清甜滋润

Whether you're looking for a comforting homemade dessert or a traditional Chinese sweet soup to help combat hot weather, this Pear & Snow Fungus Sweet Soup (霜雪糖水) is a timeless recipe that's both delicious and nourishing.

Made with Asian pears, snow fungus, Chinese almonds, red dates, and dried figs, this traditional soup is believed to moisten dryness (润燥), nourish Yin (滋阴), promote radiant skin (养颜), calm the mind (清心), and support lung health (润肺). It's a wholesome dessert that the whole family can enjoy, whether served warm or chilled. 

Previously, I cooked this using a slow cooker ~ slow-cooked for 2 hours.
Photo taken: February 2015

Ingredients: 

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3-4 Asian Pear (peeled and cut into large chunks)

Handful of Snow Fungus, about 133g after soaking

8 Seedless Red Dates

Handful of Chinese Almond (南杏/ sweet apricot kernel)

2 Large Dried Figs 

1 Litre Hot Water

Rock Sugar, to taste

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Method:

1. Soak the snow fungus in water for 30–60 minutes, or until fully expanded. Remove the tough yellow core and tear into small pieces. Peel and cut the Asian pears into large chunks. Rinse the red dates, Chinese almonds, and dried figs.

2. Add the pears, snow fungus, red dates, Chinese almonds, dried figs, and hot water to a soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes, until the pears become tender and the snow fungus turns soft and gelatinous.

3. Add rock sugar according to your preferred sweetness and stir until dissolved. Serve warm for a comforting dessert or chill in the refrigerator for a refreshing treat. 若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。If you like my recipe, click here, LIKE & follow Miki's Food Archives Facebook page or follow us on Instagram: mfa_dingoozatfood  to receive more recipe updates. Remember to favourite my pages to see my posts on your news feed. 

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